Celaque National Cloud Forest


Celaque National Cloud Forest houses the highest point in Honduras, 2800mt (9,300 feet). Home to many varieties of animals and birds including the famous Quetzal. Celaque is located close to the village of Gracias, the former capital of Central America. There is an old Spanish fort that overlooks the village and a natural hotspring nearby.

Trip Itinerary:

Day 1: Transport to Gracias from San Pedro Sula or Copán, tour village of Gracias. Transport to Celaque Cloud Forest, overnight in visitors center (two cabins, one contains 5 sets of bunks beds, kitchen, dining area, and screened porch; there is a latrine and shower outside several yards from cabins.) Dinner at the cabin.

Day 2: Early morning wildlife watch and hike on mountain. Breakfast and lunch at the cabin. After lunch visit hotspring and head to Santa Rosa De Copán, a picturesque colonial village built on a mountain top. The climate here is cool. Spend one night at the Hotel Elvir, with fan, hot water,television, phone. Dinner in town.

Day 3: Spend the morning exploring the village, tour the cigar factory. Afternoon transport to SPS or Copán.

Rate includes:
Alls meals beginning with evening meal on day 1 and ending with lunch on day 3.
All transport.
All camping and national park fees.
We provide: camping equipment, cooking utensils, purified water, first aid kit.
What to bring: sleeping bag, good hiking shoes, bug repellent, backpack.

It is possible to spend a second night in Celaque camping in tents or staying in the cabins instead of visiting Santa Rosa De Copán or as an add-on to 3-day trip.

 

For more information,
or to reserve your trip now, e-mail us at:

gnative4@hotmail.com
René Hernández, owner and guide